From The Notebook........... **Leake girl’s head coach Doyle Wolverton has been re-admitted back into the hospital. Coach Wolverton had another stint put in due to a torn artery and is doing much better. He is at St. Dominic in Jackson. Coach Wolverton is in our prayers.
**James Thurman is the new head football coach at Riverdale Academy. Thurman is from Minden and was the head coach at Woodlawn in Shreveport. It’s the same High School that Terry Bradshaw attended.
**Received official word from the MAIS that Alpha Christian has dropped their basketball program.
**Three players that have been critical to their teams’ success this season seem to be getting better each week.
>Greenville Christian’s Harry Williams has been on a roll this season. The senior is averaging just under 32 points a game and was ever so close to a quadruple double in the top ranked Saint’s win over Deer Creek earlier in the week. “Harry is absolutely the heart and soul of our team. He’s a great kid and an unbelievably hard worker. He’s the kind of player that can completely take over a game. Even when he doesn’t have a big scoring night he always leaves his mark on the game. He brings it every single night. We wouldn’t trade him for anything,” said Greenville Christian head coach Calvin Knight.
>West Memphis has been a huge surprise in boy’s Class AA this season. The Black Knights have posted a 13-5 record and are coming off winning the Kirk Tournament in which they had wins over North Delta and Pillow. The spark plug that makes the West Memphis engine run is senior David Robilio. Robilio missed the first ten games of the season with a fractured wrist and just returned on December 28th. In the eight games since his return the Black Knights are undefeated and the senior is averaging 29.4 points a game. “I watched a lot of film from last year and David could score but his effort on defense needed improvement. His scoring is certainly helping this year but his effort on defense and his leadership are really what has made us better since his return. Also, he watched his teammates step up while he was out and I think his level of respect and trust for them went to a new level,” said West Memphis head coach Jeff Dalton.
>In MAIS basketball there’s one particular player that is ginning up lots of attention on the court. The Lady Bobcats of Presbyterian have built a 15-4 record and a #2 ranking in Class AAA and a primary reason has been the play of an eighth grader. Trista Magee may be an eighth grader but she plays with the poise of a senior. At 6’ tall Magee is averaging 15.2 points a game and is coming of a 23 point performance in Presbyterian’s 49-39 win over East Rankin and 16 points in a 41-19 win over Parklane. Presbyterian head coach Missy Bilderback said, “Trista is a joy to coach. She plays with such enthusiasm and confidence. She is a skilled player that loves to compete, and has stepped up huge for us so far this season. It’s amazing what she is doing at her age, but for her it’s all about having fun and helping her team win.”
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**James Thurman is the new head football coach at Riverdale Academy. Thurman is from Minden and was the head coach at Woodlawn in Shreveport. It’s the same High School that Terry Bradshaw attended.
**Received official word from the MAIS that Alpha Christian has dropped their basketball program.
**Three players that have been critical to their teams’ success this season seem to be getting better each week.
>Greenville Christian’s Harry Williams has been on a roll this season. The senior is averaging just under 32 points a game and was ever so close to a quadruple double in the top ranked Saint’s win over Deer Creek earlier in the week. “Harry is absolutely the heart and soul of our team. He’s a great kid and an unbelievably hard worker. He’s the kind of player that can completely take over a game. Even when he doesn’t have a big scoring night he always leaves his mark on the game. He brings it every single night. We wouldn’t trade him for anything,” said Greenville Christian head coach Calvin Knight.
>West Memphis has been a huge surprise in boy’s Class AA this season. The Black Knights have posted a 13-5 record and are coming off winning the Kirk Tournament in which they had wins over North Delta and Pillow. The spark plug that makes the West Memphis engine run is senior David Robilio. Robilio missed the first ten games of the season with a fractured wrist and just returned on December 28th. In the eight games since his return the Black Knights are undefeated and the senior is averaging 29.4 points a game. “I watched a lot of film from last year and David could score but his effort on defense needed improvement. His scoring is certainly helping this year but his effort on defense and his leadership are really what has made us better since his return. Also, he watched his teammates step up while he was out and I think his level of respect and trust for them went to a new level,” said West Memphis head coach Jeff Dalton.
>In MAIS basketball there’s one particular player that is ginning up lots of attention on the court. The Lady Bobcats of Presbyterian have built a 15-4 record and a #2 ranking in Class AAA and a primary reason has been the play of an eighth grader. Trista Magee may be an eighth grader but she plays with the poise of a senior. At 6’ tall Magee is averaging 15.2 points a game and is coming of a 23 point performance in Presbyterian’s 49-39 win over East Rankin and 16 points in a 41-19 win over Parklane. Presbyterian head coach Missy Bilderback said, “Trista is a joy to coach. She plays with such enthusiasm and confidence. She is a skilled player that loves to compete, and has stepped up huge for us so far this season. It’s amazing what she is doing at her age, but for her it’s all about having fun and helping her team win.”
**There are many ways to support Southern Sports & Travel. Sponsorship ads and business ads help immensely in keeping the site operating but as the site continues to grow, attracting business advertising is critical. Please do all you can to patronize those businesses that advertise on Southern Sports & Travel.
